Sage Software Flagship ERP Solutions Garner 5-Star Rankings In The CPA Technology Advisor 2008 Review Of Mid-Range Accounting Sy

"These award-winning performances demonstrate how our solutions continue to successfully address the needs of our business customers," said Himanshu Palsule, Sage Software executive vice president and general manager, Strategic Products, Business Management Division. "Sage Accpac and Sage MAS ERP continue to offer our customers both choice and value &8211 even more so now as part of our new Extended Enterprise Suites. These latest awards reaffirm our customer-focused approach to consistently deliver solutions with superior functionality, optimum performance and uncompromising value."

The CPA Technology Advisor judged products in six categories: Ease of Use/Transaction Entry, Modules & Notable Features, Integration/Import/Export, Reporting, Support/Training/Help, and Relative Value. Products can earn up to a 5-Star rating in each category, which roll up into an Overall Rating that rates products on the same 5-Star scale. Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP 4.3 scored perfect 5-Star ratings in all six review categories, while Sage Accpac 200 ERP was awarded 5-Star ratings in five of the six categories and a 4.5-Star rating in the remaining one.

The Sage Software Extended Enterprise Vision

Sage MAS 90 and 200 and Sage Accpac ERP anchor the new Sage Extended Enterprise Suites, which provide a full range of ERP and CRM functions in an integrated suite. These next-generation business suites can give SMB owners a distinct, competitive advantage with integrated functionality that ties information and people together across an entire company. The Sage MAS and Accpac Extended Enterprise Suites improve workflow, collaboration and productivity throughout the organization, and enhance services to customers and partners throughout the supply and delivery chain. For more information, visitwww.sagemas.com/EESandwww.sageaccpac.com.